US’s Only Sea-Cable Maker Ramps Up Output as 99% of International Data Flows Undersea
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Updated · Business Insider · Oct 11
US’s Only Sea-Cable Maker Ramps Up Output as 99% of International Data Flows Undersea
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Oct 11
Summary
A single US company now both manufactures and lays internet sea cables, putting it at the center of surging demand tied to cloud computing and AI.
Ninety-nine percent of international internet traffic still travels through undersea cables, making new capacity critical even as data use shifts to newer digital services.
The company is relying on a 73-year-old factory and a multimillion-dollar cable-laying ship to keep pace with orders and install lines across ocean floors.
The setup underscores how global connectivity still depends on physical infrastructure running thousands of feet underwater despite the industry’s rapid move toward AI-driven growth.